Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- A Scotch spelling of
scatheless .
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Examples
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MacGregor --- I carena wha kens it --- And Rob had soon a gallant band; and as it grieved him (he said) to see sic hership and waste and depredation to the south o 'the Hieland line, why, if ony heritor or farmer wad pay him four punds Scots out of each hundred punds of valued rent, whilk was doubtless a moderate consideration, Rob engaged to keep them scaithless;
Rob Roy 1887
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Loch-Lochy young Robertson returned home scaithless, and his brave and gallant conduct was the theme of praise with all.
The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 John Morley 1880
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